Snow Storm Tears Through Missouri and Beyond
A major snowstorm swept across Missouri and Illinois and spread to the eastern U.S. with record April snowfall. Strands streetcars in Charlotte, freezes streams in Maryland, delays trains in Indiana and Kentucky, and causes widespread agricultural concerns while temperatures plummet. Reports note five and a half inches in St Louis, the heaviest since January, with older residents recalling similar events.
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Missouri
Illinois
Charlotte
N. C
Maryland
Indiana
Kentucky
New York
Vermont
Nebraska
State Board of Agriculture
Gulf
St. Louis
Wilnets
New Orleans
Pile
Meetlie
St Louie
St. Leathern
St. Lownie
Missorfti
Arkansas
Attack on Ninehwang Reported at St Petersburg
A report claims Japanese bombard Ninehwang and land troops near the area. The objective is said to link up with forces landed at the mouth of the Yulu prevanthy.
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Ninehwang
St. Petersburg
Yulu
Protect Bull Run Monuments Bill Introduced in Congress
Representative Rixey of Virginia introduced a bill appropriating 50000 dollars to protect monuments that have been or may be erected on the Bull Run battlefield, reflecting federal support for preservation amidst ongoing commemorations.
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Bull Run
Washington
Rixey
Virginia
Fire Sweeps Toronto Wholesale District
A major blaze tore through Toronto's wholesale and retail district Tuesday night, destroying as many as 114 buildings and widely crippling commerce. The loss is estimated near 12,000,000 with about 1.96 million insured as aid from Montreal, London, Hamilton and Buffalo arrived hours later. Chief Thompson and George Dowkey faced peril. Dowkey is believed missing after a fall from a roof.
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Toronto
Ontario
Wellington Street
Montreal
London
Hamilton
Buffalo
Balir
Thompson
Fire Department
George Dowkey
Bremen
Dowkes
Chatriet
Church Pleads Not Guilty in Missouri Murder Case
Warrenton Missouri William KB Church is charged with murdering his foster parents Mr Mrs H W Venter. He appeared in Circuit Court Monday after being returned from St Louis Jail. Attorneys entered a plea of not guilty and a special term set for June 2. Also noted were mortgage filings in St Louis County for water utility bonds and transit news from New York and Panama Canal discussions.
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Warrenton
William KB. Church
H. W. Venter
Chreuit
Church
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Sher Poleter
Johnson
St. Lows
Weat St. Loula Water and Light Company
St. Laouia County
Miaaouri
Clayton
Isaneta
Kirkwood
St. Louis Union Trust Company
Ma Trustee
Leiter Signs Union Pact at Carbondale
Joseph Leiter, a major coal operator in Illinois, signs an agreement with the United Mine Workers recognizing the union and pledging that mines and miners will be strictly union. The move eases a serious labor tension at the colliery. Washington reports Paymaster General Harris has received about $2,600 in subscriptions for dependents of Missouri battleship victims, and a Lafayette Theater entertainment Monday raised about $100.
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Carbondale
Joseph Leiter
Ilinois
United Mine Workers
Leiter
Lig Mines
Washington
Harris
Naval Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Missouri
Lafayette Theater
Valuable Mining Find Near Cobden In Union County
UK Union County Prospecting Mining and Manufacturing reports a valuable Portland cement find miles south east of Cobden. The discovery involves limestone and other raw materials used for cement production. Dockery appoints Meredith in Missouri. Jefferson City Governor Dockery on Monday named Charles Meredith of Birch Tree as Coal Inspector for Shannon County for a two year term from March L.
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Mto
Union County
Wid Manufacturion Company
Cobden
Stinle
Dockery
Meredith
Jeferson City
Charles 8
Shannon County
Russian Mine Placing Launch Blown Up Killing Crew
Telegram from Viceroy Alexeif reports a mine explosion aboard a steam launch during harbor mining near St. Petersburg killing Lieutenant Pell and twenty men. Reports detail Japanese concentration on the Yalu and troop movements with pontoon bridge material near Mabikhe Island. An attempt on Gen Kuropatkin in Ni chwaong is also mentioned with guards stopping two suspected Japanese assassins.
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Vivceroy Alexter
Shrydloff
Conard
Yalu
Wiju
Mabikhe
Pomaka
Smisin
Pushkin
Genorm
Kuropatkin
Nichwaong
Niedermeier Dies At Gallows In Chicago Trio Executions
Chicago reported three bandits were executed by hanging in separate sentences twenty minutes apart. Peter Niedermeier led the group, with Gustav Marx and Harvey Van Ding also dying on the scaffold. The executions followed a single crime and were carried out with one shared scentfuld used for all.
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Chicago
Peter Niedermeder
Jeader
Gustav Marx
Harvey van Ding
Christ
Francis W. Stewart
Hck
Chicago City Railwiy
Niedermeier
FW. McNamara
Peter
Peters
Niedermeeier
Cella
Bomb Explodes at Plaza del Toros in Barcelona
A bomb exploded at 8 o clock Sunday evening in Plaza del Toros Barcelona causing no injuries but triggering panic as King Alfonso and Premier Maura remained in the city.
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Barcelona
Spain
Plaza del Toros
Alfonso
Maura
Alexieff Raises Flag at Port Arthur
Viceroy Alexieff assumed command of the Russian fleet at Port Arthur Saturday after noon and raised his flag aboard the battleship Sevastopol signaling a new leadership move in the Pacific theater.
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Petersburg
Alexieff
Port Arthur
Sevastopol
Bill for Free Mailing of Newspapers
Washington report that Representative Thomas of North Carolina introduced a Friday bill amending postal laws to allow one copy of every second class newspaper to be mailed free to actual subscribers. Glasgow Missouri notes Dr Heminway resigns from Pritchett College after ten years, effective July 1.
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Washington
Thomas
North Carolina
Heminway
Glasgow
C. C. Heminway
Pritchett College
Galveston Deluged by Cloudburst
Galveston Texas reports the heaviest rainstorm in its history with 9 inches in three hours and 14 to 40 minutes of heavy downpour. Flooding closed streets and stores in low-lying areas while sewers clogged. City drains cleared after the storm, with earlier record of 14.10 inches in 24 hours on October 1, 1901. Also reports: Howard sentenced to life in prison for Goebel murder. appeals court upholds.
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Galveston
Tex
Inc
Calveston
West Texas
Howard
Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Judeen Settle
Burnam
O'Rear
Franklin Circuit
Jim Howard
William Goebel
O'Hear
Jones
Day
Dockery Pardons Bingham in Missouri Case
Governor Dockery granted a pardon to Charles Bingham who was sent to the penitentiary on September 11, 1901, to serve ten years for murder in the second degree.
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Dockery
Bingham
Jefferson City
Charles Bingham
Munner
Churchill Breaks Down in Commons Speech
In the House of Commons Friday afternoon Winston Churchill faltered during a speech, losing the thread of his argument as the chamber offered hearty but sympathetic cheers, after which he sat down unable to continue.
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Churchill
London
House of Commons
Winston
Too Many War Correspondents at Front Lines
Military authorities face confusion over foreign correspondents with sixteen permitted on the front. Sixty eight remain in reserve at the base, creating staffing and reporting delays during ongoing combat operations.
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Toklo
Moyer Held by State Troops Before Colorado Supreme Court
President Charles H. Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners, imprisoned at Tellin ide under martial law, was brought to Denver for habeas corpus hearings before the Colorado Supreme Court. Armed guards surrounded the courtroom as petitions for bail and court jurisdiction were debated, amid clashes with guards and a tense crowd.
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Denver
Colo
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Tellinide
State Supreme Court
Oxford
Sherman M. Bell
Bulkley Wells
Moyer
Supreme Court
Haw Womi
Liberation
Valon
Bolkley Welly
Angel
Bert Givens
Wella
Nik
Cara
Eesmera
Mil Himmon
Po- Hee
Frank Lee
Haywood
Hell
Armstrong
Tava
Wester Federation of Minette
Kinane
Alexieff Asks Czar For His Recall From Viceroy Post
A telegram to the emperor from Viceroy Alexieff requests relief from his Far East post. The move follows reports that Vice Admiral Skrydolof, a top foe, is to succeed the late Admiral Makaroff. An emperor audience and official word are anticipated.
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Alexieff
Czar
Skrydolof
Alexioffs
Makaroff
Skrydoleff
Alextem
Illinois Good Roads Convention Call in Springfield
The Executive Department of Illinois the Mayor of Springfield and state organizations call a Good Roads Convention in the statehouse Springfield May 3 and 4. Delegates include qualified delegates plus leaders from state associations and the State Federation of Labor. The convention will name delegates to the National and International Good Roads Convention in St. Louis May 1–21 in connection with the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
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Springfeld, Tl
Ilinois
Springfeld
Springfield
State Goo Roads Association
Ilinois Prev Association
State Federation of Labor
T. Loula
Lowisianda
Damaged Apple Crop Warns of Poor Harvest
Snowstorm wrecks fruit trees across regions and slashed the coming crop. Estimates show up to half of the apples may be killed with varying damage among varieties while peaches died out completely. Strawberries in Chile remain unharmed as severe cold takes its toll elsewhere.
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Chile
Ion Garten
Miiwole
Tinote
Aides Ion Tiene
Data
Higginaville Wins Suit Against City in Damages
In Higginsville Missouri James M. Davidson sued the city of Wireinaville for injuries from a sidewalk incident on February 8. The circuit court on Monday night returned a verdict for the defendant totaling 2900 dollars. The case centers on municipal maintenance responsibilities.
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Lexington
Mat
James M. Davidson
Wireinaville
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